Before Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the entirely Jewish town of Trochenbrod, surrounded by forests and farmlands, was a thriving community.
Then, in 1942, Nazis obliterated the town, executing all but a handful of residents who escaped. Thousands of victims were buried in mass graves in the nearby forests. More...

Proponents of a newly released study believe they may have the antidote for what ails the Jewish community. One telling response was this: Eighty-six percent agreed with the statement, “How I relate to the outdoors, food, or environment is an expression of my Jewishness.” More...

NEW YORK – Almost exactly 55 years after Barbie made her debut at the American International Toy Fair, a more realistically proportioned alternative to the iconic fashion doll has become a crowdfunding sensation, raising more than $400,000 in a week and a half to begin production. More...